Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures (Financial Information for Unconsolidated Joint Ventures) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Nov. 30, 2021	Nov. 30, 2020	Nov. 30, 2019	Nov. 30, 2018
Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Net income	$ 564,746	$ 296,243	$ 268,775
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Total assets	5,835,918	5,356,442
Equity	3,019,475	2,665,769	2,383,122	$ 2,087,500
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	5,835,918	5,356,442
Equity Method Investment, Nonconsolidated Investee or Group of Investees
Statements of Operations of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Revenues	14,818	127,270	23,676
Construction and land costs	(12,398)	(93,162)	(23,659)
Other expenses, net	(2,640)	(8,850)	(2,644)
Net income	(220)	25,258	$ (2,627)
Balance Sheets of Unconsolidated Joint Ventures [Abstract]
Cash	15,731	38,837
Receivables	795	96
Inventories	64,034	65,233
Other assets	50	593
Total assets	80,610	104,759
Accounts payable and other liabilities	12,285	14,037
Equity	68,325	90,722
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 80,610	$ 104,759